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Common Unit Repurchase and Retirement | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012
Common Unit Repurchase and Retirement [Abstract] |
Common Unit Repurchase and Retirement | 2) Common Unit Repurchase and Retirement In July 2010, the Board of Directors of the Partnership’s General Partner (“BOD”) authorized the repurchase of up to 7.0 million of the Partnership’s common units (“Plan II”). In December 2011, the BOD authorized the repurchase of an additional 250 thousand common units. By February 2012, all 7.25 million common units authorized for repurchase under the Plan II program were repurchased at an average price paid per unit of $4.94 and were retired. The Partnership’s repurchase activities took into account SEC safe harbor rules and guidance for issuer repurchases. In July 2012, the BOD authorized the repurchase of up to 3.0 million of the Partnership’s common units (“Plan III”). The authorized common unit repurchases may be made from time-to-time in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or in such other manner deemed appropriate by management. There is no guarantee of the exact number of units that will be purchased under the program and the Partnership may discontinue purchases at any time. The program does not have a time limit. The Partnership’s repurchase activities take into account SEC safe harbor rules and guidance for issuer repurchases. All of the common units purchased in the repurchase program will be retired. (in thousands, except per unit amounts)
Period |  | Total Number of Units Purchased as Part of a Publicly Announced Plan or Program |  |  | Average Price Paid per Unit (b) |  |  | Maximum Number of Units that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan II Program |
Plan II—Number of units authorized (a) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,250 |
Plan II—Fiscal year 2010 total |  |  | 1,197 |  |  | $ | 4.44 |  |  |  | 6,053 |
Plan II—Fiscal year 2011 total (c) |  |  | 2,108 |  |  | $ | 5.19 |  |  |  | 3,945 |
Plan II—October 2011 |  |  | 226 |  |  | $ | 4.96 |  |  |  | 3,719 |
Plan II—November 2011 |  |  | 215 |  |  | $ | 4.95 |  |  |  | 3,504 |
Plan II—December 2011 (d) |  |  | 2,007 |  |  | $ | 5.21 |  |  |  | 1,497 |
Plan II—First quarter fiscal year 2012 total |  |  | 2,448 |  |  | $ | 5.17 |  |  |  | 1,497 |
Plan II—January 2012 |  |  | 1,220 |  |  | $ | 4.63 |  |  |  | 277 |
Plan II—February 2012 |  |  | 277 |  |  | $ | 4.54 |  |  |  | — |
Plan II—Second quarter fiscal year 2012 total |  |  | 1,497 |  |  | $ | 4.62 |  |  |  | — |
Plan II—Total number of units repurchased |  |  | 7,250 |  |  | $ | 4.94 |  |  |  | — |
(a) | In July 2010, the BOD authorized 7.0 million common units for repurchase. In December 2011, the BOD authorized an additional 250 thousand common units for repurchase.
(b) | Amounts include repurchase costs.
(c) | Fiscal year 2011 common unit repurchase include 1.5 million common units acquired in a private sale.
(d) | December 2011 common unit repurchase include 1.75 million common units acquired in a private sale.

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